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Ba by, ba by, it looks like it’s gon na hail.
(Eb)Ba by, ba by, it looks like it’s gon na hail;
You bet ter (F7)come in side and let me (F7)teach you how to jive and wail.
Oh, you got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Pa pa’s in the ice box look ing for a can of ale.
(Eb)Pa pa’s in the ice box look ing for a can of ale.
Ma ma’s in the back yard (F7)learn ing how to jive and wail.
Oh, you got ta
A (Bb)wom an is a wom an and a man ain’t noth in’ but a male.
Wom an is a wom an and a man ain’t noth in’ but a (Bb)male.
One good thing a bout him; he (F7)knows how to jive and wail.
(B)Jack and Jill went up the hill to get a pail.
(E)Jack and Jill went up the hill to get a pail.
(C#m7)Jill stayed up; she wants to (F#)learn how to jive and wail.
Jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Oh, you got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail.
You got ta jump, jive, and then you wail a way.
Oh, you got ta
Jump, Jive An' Wail — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Jump, Jive An' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 120 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your dominant-seventh voicings — you'll cycle through Eb7, Db7, B7, F7, and more, so getting comfortable with those four-note shapes across multiple root positions is priority one.
Your left hand drives a walking bass line, which at 120 BPM needs to feel loose and swung, not rigid, so start at around 80 BPM hands-separate until that bass sits in a steady groove.
Once it's solid, layer in your right-hand chords, paying close attention to the transitions between Eb and the B/F#7 areas — those are big positional jumps that'll trip you up if you haven't mapped the fingering in advance.
Loop those trouble spots ten times slowly before running the full chart.
The biggest stumbling point is rushing the swing feel when chords change fast, so keep your foot tapping steady eighths.
This is the piece that'll make dominant sevenths feel like home under your fingers.
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About “Jump, Jive An' Wail”
- Can I learn "Jump, Jive An' Wail" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Jump, Jive An' Wail" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Jump, Jive An' Wail" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra played in?
- Jump, Jive An' Wail is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jump, Jive An' Wail" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- "Jump, Jive An' Wail" was originally performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: B, B7, Bb, Bdom, C#m7, C7, Db7, Db9, +12 more.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Jump, Jive An' Wail" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Jump, Jive An' Wail"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Jump, Jive An' Wail" is in the key of Eb at 120 BPM.
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